Sandra "Sandie" L. Darius

Sandra Lee (Manell) Darius passed away peacefully, surrounded by those who loved her on Saturday, June 1, 2024 after a brief illness.

Born on November 6, 1946, she was the Daughter of the late Gerald L. and Beulah (Shurtleff) Manell of Whitehall NY.

She graduated in 1964 from Whitehall High School, and a few years later met the love of her life Michael R. Darius.  They were married in 1968 and settled and started their family in Granville NY.

Sandie held many jobs over the years which included working as a catalog model, county dietician, owning a bar/restaurant and her last career she retired from; a developmental Aide for NYS OMRDD. In 2006, she retired to Florida with her Husband where she enjoyed ceramics, diamond painting, bingo and taking the occasional cruise.

Sandra is survived by her daughter Deb de Montozon of Greenwich N.Y., her son Michael C. Darius II of Weeki Wachee F.L., her Grandchildren; Madison Darius (Chandler Bermea), Skylar de Montozon and Joanie Lee Darius, along with her sister-in-law Marcia Collins and her husband Steve Collins, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Sandie was preceded in death by the love of her life, her Husband of 56 years, Mick, who passed away just 8 months ago in October of 2023, her parents, an infant Sister Jacqueline, her brother Gerald Manell, nephew Jerry Lee Manell, niece Diane Skeels and Son-in-Law James de Montozon.

There will be an Interment ceremony at the Gerald B. H. Solemn Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville NY, for both Sandie and Mick, at a later date to be determined by family. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your local animal shelter in honor of Sandie.

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